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Ford-class
A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?
By Robert Farley
Should the U.S. Navy downsize its carrier force?
US Navy Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat Systems Tests
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft carrier completed tests of vital combat systems during its post-delivery test and trials phase in March and April.
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?
By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?
US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy says the USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully passed important aircraft compatibility testing.
US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The delay is due to additionally timed needed to repair the carrier’s nuclear propulsion system and weapons elevators.
USS Gerald R. Ford Accepts Second Advanced Weapons Elevator
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Weapons elevators are an important component in guaranteeing faster aircraft sortie rates from the new supercarrier.
U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The integrated combat system of the USS Gerald R. Ford underwent its first ever live fire test this month.
US Navy Signs $14.9 Billion Contract With Shipbuilder for 2 Supercarriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntingon Ingalls will construct two additional Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon continues to evaluate whether procuring two carriers under one contract will save money and time.
US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the U.S. Navy’s next nuclear-powered supercarrier is progressing according to schedule.
The US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Inches Closer to Combat Deployment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier began a post-availability shakedown period on July 15.
US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s most expansive warship ever just got even pricier due to the need to fix a previously undisclosed failure at sea.
US Navy’s New $13 Billion Supercarrier Suffers Another Failure
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new aircraft carrier’s propulsion system suffered a previously undisclosed failure in January, forcing the ship to return to port.
US Navy, Pentagon Agree to Shock Test $13 Billion Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Shock trials for the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will proceed as planned.
Making a 355-Ship Fleet Reality: US Navy Considers Buying 2 Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is considering whether to buy its next two aircraft carriers together instead of individually.
US Navy Wants to Delay Shock Trials of $13 Billion Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is seeking to postpone shock trials for its new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
US Navy’s New $13 Billion Supercarrier Completes First Flight Operations
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s new class of aircraft carriers conducted its first fixed-wing flight operations at sea.
US Commissions New 100,000-Ton Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford
By Ankit Panda
The lead ship of the Ford-class is the most expensive warship ever built for the U.S. Navy.
US Navy Sets Commissioning Date for $13 Billion Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s most expensive warship ever will be commissioned in July.
US Navy Accepts Delivery of $13 Billion Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s new class of aircraft carriers was delivered to the service on May 31.
Carrier Wars: Imagine a US Navy Without the F/A-18 Super Hornet
By Robert Farley
What would a U.S. Navy without the F/A-18 Super Hornet look like?
US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Chinese hackers target India, Modi and Obama set up a hotline, and more. Weekend links.
Solving the US Navy's Carrier Fleet Puzzle
By Robert Farley
The United States' Navy still faces a vibrant debate on the future of its aircraft carriers and supercarriers.
South Korea May Be Stealing US Defense Technology
Plus, China eyes new U.S. ships warily. Mid-week defense and security links.
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